Patna: Nine persons were killed and four others were injured on Tuesday when their autorickshaw was hit by a speeding bus in Bihar`s Vaishali district, police said.
The accident took place on a national highway (NH-77) near Sarai Bazar, some 30 km from here.
"The overcrowded autorickshaw was hit by a speeding bus after the driver lost control," a district police official said.
Angry over the accident, villagers blocked the highway and demanded compensation for the victims families.
The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the victims.
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